Non-controlled operations quiz (fixed-wing 2026)

1. After take-off at a non-controlled aerodrome, you must maintain the take-off track until the aircraft is:

clear of the end of the runway

300 ft AGL

500 ft AGL

1,000 ft AGL

Correct.

See chapter 16 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is '500 ft AGL'.

See chapter 16 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

2. You must not fly over a populous area or public gathering below what height above the highest feature and within what horizontal radius from the point immediately below the aircraft?

1,000 ft above and within a 600 m radius

1,500 ft above and within a 500 m radius

1,000 ft above and within a 500 m radius

1,500 ft above and within a 1000 m radius

Correct.

See chapter 14 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is '1,000 ft above and within a 600 m radius'.

See chapter 14 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

3. When departing from the circuit area at a non-controlled aerodrome, pilots:

extend the standard leg of the circuit

can turn in either direction once past 500 ft AGL

track straight ahead to 3 NM and then turn to intercept departure track

intercept departure track as soon as practicable after take off

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.6.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'extend the standard leg of the circuit'.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.6.

4. A white cross adjacent to the wind direction indicator means:

use only hard surface movement areas

gliding operations in progress

aerodrome unserviceable

taxiways unserviceable

Correct.

See chapter 8 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'aerodrome unserviceable'.

See chapter 8 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

5. The standard broadcast format when operating at a non-controlled aerodrome is:

(location) traffic, callsign, aircraft type, position/level/intentions, location

(location) traffic, aircraft type, callsign, position/level/intentions, location

all traffic (location), aircraft type, callsign, position/level/intentions, location

all stations (location) traffic, callsign, aircraft type, position/level/intentions

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.1.13.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is '(location) traffic, aircraft type, callsign, position/level/intentions, location'.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.1.13.

6. You should only join the circuit on base leg if you:

give way to other traffic and broadcast your intentions

have determined wind speed/ direction and runway in use, and give way to other traffic

are the only aircraft in the circuit

have determined wind speed/ direction and runway in use, give way to other traffic and broadcast their intentions

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.1.13.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'have determined wind speed/ direction and runway in use, give way to other traffic and broadcast their intentions'.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 9.1.13.

7. When operating in Class G airspace, an aircraft must have a radio when:

above 5,000 ft AMSL

above 3,000 ft AMSL

below 5,000 ft and able to maintain 1,000 ft from cloud

more than 10 NM from an aerodrome

Correct.

See Part 91 Manual of Standards (26.18).

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'above 5,000 ft AMSL'.

See Part 91 Manual of Standards (26.18).

8. You must not commence take-off until:

a preceding departing aircraft has reached 500 ft

a landing aircraft using a cross strip has crossed or stopped short of the runway intersection

a preceding departing aircraft has become airborne and has passed your proposed lift off point

a landing aircraft using the same runway has rolled to a stop

Correct.

See chapter 16 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'a landing aircraft using a cross strip has crossed or stopped short of the runway intersection'.

See chapter 16 of the Part 91 Plain English Guide.

9. When arriving at a non-controlled aerodrome on the live side of the circuit, what is the recommended circuit join:

join downwind from an extended position past the upwind end of the runway

join at 1,500 ft and descend along the downwind leg to reach circuit height by the base turn

orbit until circuit traffic has cleared the downwind leg and then join at circuit height anywhere along downwind

arrive at circuit altitude and enter midfield at a 45° angle to downwind

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1 para 9.12.4.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'arrive at circuit altitude and enter midfield at a 45° angle to downwind'.

See AIP ENR 1.1 para 9.12.4.

10. For radio telephony requirements in Class G airspace, all transmissions between aircraft or when broadcasting intentions:

shall include the aircraft altitude

must be prefixed with the aircraft callsign

must contain the aircraft type

use the prefix ‘all stations’

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 10.3.2.

Incorrect.

The correct answer is 'must be prefixed with the aircraft callsign'.

See AIP ENR 1.1, paragraph 10.3.2.

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